The general economy expanded from late November through the end of 2017, but reports on agricultural economic conditions and commodity prices were mixed, Federal Reserve banks reported in the Jan. 17 Beige Book.

Russia’s emergence as the world’s leading exporter of wheat, a shift that’s reorienting global trade in the grain around the Black Sea region, recalls the Soviet Union’s previous dominance of production — albeit under markedly different conditions.

ST. LOUIS — When it comes to soybean quality, the U.S. soybean industry wants to be sure its customers are armed with the right information. The U.S. Soybean Export Council, American Soybean Association and United Soybean Board promote numerous studies…

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan said the biggest problem with the North American Free Trade Agreement “comes from the North,” with Canadian dairy producers dumping low-cost products on the market to compete with Wisconsin farms.